Islote, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Islote is a barrio in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 5,665. "Birth of a New World", a giant sculpture of Christopher Columbus on a ship, is located in Islote.

Islote
Barrio
Townhouses behind wrought iron fences in Islote
Location of Islote within the municipality of Arecibo shown in red
Islote
Location of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°28′54″N 66°38′50″W
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Arecibo
Area
  Total9.63 sq mi (24.9 km2)
  Land7.28 sq mi (18.9 km2)
  Water2.35 sq mi (6.1 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total5,665
  Density778.2/sq mi (300.5/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
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